POSSIBLE FUTURES OF THE ETHEREUM PROTOCOL, PART 3: THE SCOURGE

Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

The Scourge tackles the centralization risks present in block construction and staking economics. Proposals for block construction include implementing inclusion lists and encrypted mempools to reduce builder centralization, which is currently dominated by two actors controlling 88% of blocks. With 30% of ETH supply staked, developers are considering mechanisms to prevent over-staking, including adjusted issuance curves. The proposals aim to balance decentralization with economic incentives.